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Harry West Passes

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Harry West, the radio voice of generations at WARM Radio, The Mighty 590, serving Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Friday night, September 27 in Pittsburgh. He was 89.

Rascal Flatts Added As CRS 2020 Featured Speaker

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The country trio has been added to the list of high-profile speakers confirmed to appear during CRS 2020. “Rascal Flatts: 20 Years Of Country Radio Success" will see Rascal Flatts do a Q&A with Sarah Trahern, Chief Executive Officer for CMA.

“Lil Brownie” Lands Morning Co-Host Gig

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Amanda “Lil Brownie” Pizana has been named the new co-host of the Big Mama & the Wild Bunch morning show on WXKB/Ft. Myers, FL. Pizana most recently spent the past four years serving as the nighttime personality at KLIF-FM in her hometown of Dallas.

Roddy Returns To Entercom

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Entercom has named Scott Roddy as PD and Operations Manager for 99.5 The Wolf (KWJJ-FM) and 105.1 The Buzz (KRSK-FM) in Portland. Roddy previously served as a Program Director for Entercom from 2009 to 2013.

Michaels Gets His PD Stripes

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Jay Michaels, Operations Manager, Cumulus Shreveport, LA, has been named Program Director for Country station KRMD-FM. Michaels was named Operations Manager for Cumulus’ five-station group in Shreveport in July.

Elvis Duran Releases Memoir 

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He’s one of radio’s most popular and colorful personalities, so a memoir seems pretty appropriate. The Premiere Networks-syndicated personality’s memoir is entitled, Elvis Duran: Where Do I Begin? Stories (I Sort of Remember) From a Life Lived Out Loud.

Lawman White Joins 94.5 FM & AM 770 KKOB

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Former Sheriff Darren White joins the Albuquerque stations to host middays, beginning Monday, October 7. White served as Bernalillo County Sheriff from 2003 to 2009.

Joe Willie & Robbie Sue Win Big In Georgia

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Golden Isles Broadcasting’s Joe Willie and Robbie Sue have been named Best On-Air Personalities for 2019 by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

Angélica Vale Joins Cali 93.9

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Meruelo Media’s Cali 93.9 #1 in L.A. has hired Mexican superstar Angélica Vale to host middays. Vale brings a 40-year career in theater, film, TV and radio to the station, which includes the starring role in the Spanish language version of “Ugly Betty.”

Husband & Wife Team Join Bluewater

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Bluewater Broadcasting has announced two new on-air additions to its staff. JT and Leanne Thompson will both make their debut on Bama Country, WBAM-FM today.

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June 15, 2026

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